若謂語中包括有助動(dòng)詞或情態(tài)動(dòng)詞,，通常將否定詞置于助動(dòng)詞與情態(tài)動(dòng)詞之后：

There can’t be so many mistakes. 不可能有那么多錯(cuò)誤。

There shouldn’t be any doubt about it. 對(duì)此不應(yīng)有什么懷疑,。

There haven’t been any parties in weeks. 好幾個(gè)禮拜沒開過晚會(huì)了,。

另外注意以下類型的否定式：

There doesn’t seem to have been any difficulty over the money question. 在錢的問題上似乎沒發(fā)生什么困難。

2. 疑問式

there be結(jié)構(gòu)的疑問式通常應(yīng)將否定詞置于動(dòng)詞be之后：

Is there any good film on? 映什么好電影嗎?

Is there room for me in the car? 車子里還有我坐的地方嗎?

Are there any letters for me? 有我的信嗎?

若謂語中包括有助動(dòng)詞或情態(tài)動(dòng)詞,，通常將助動(dòng)詞或情態(tài)動(dòng)詞移至句首構(gòu)成疑問式：

Has there been an accident? 出事了嗎?

Have there been any new developments? 有什么新的發(fā)展嗎?

Can there have been so much rain there,？那兒會(huì)下過那么多雨嗎？

另外注意以下類型的疑問式：

Uncle Jesse, why do there have to be poor people like those? 杰西叔,，為什么一定要有他們那樣的窮人?

五,、“there be＋名詞＋動(dòng)詞”結(jié)構(gòu)

1. there be+賓語+現(xiàn)在分詞

現(xiàn)在分詞表示主動(dòng)關(guān)系，同時(shí)表示動(dòng)作正在進(jìn)行：

There is someone waiting for him. 有人在等他,。

There was a man standing in front of me. 我前面站著一個(gè)男人,。

There were some children swimming in the river. 有些小孩在河里游泳。

There were a group of young people working in the fields. 有一群青年在地里勞動(dòng),。

有時(shí)現(xiàn)在分詞可表示一種狀態(tài)：

There’s a piano standing against the wall. 靠墻有一架鋼琴,。

There’re a lot of difficulties facing us. 我們面前有很多困難。

There is a door leading to the garden. 有一座門通往花園,。

有個(gè)別現(xiàn)在分詞用于該結(jié)構(gòu)時(shí)可以表示將來(正如它們可用進(jìn)行時(shí)表示將來一樣)：

There are ten people coming to dinner. 有10個(gè)人來吃晚飯,。

2. there be+賓語+過去分詞

過去分詞表示一種被動(dòng)關(guān)系，同時(shí)表示動(dòng)作已經(jīng)發(fā)生：

There is nothing written on it. 上面沒寫東西,。

There were ten people killed in the accident. 事故中有10人喪生,。

有時(shí)過去分詞也可表示一種狀態(tài)(可轉(zhuǎn)換成被動(dòng)結(jié)構(gòu))：

There were some old men seated (=who were seated) in the back. 有些老人坐在后面。

There is a red car parked (=which is parked) outside the house. 房子外邊停著一輛紅色汽車,。

3. there be+賓語+不定式

不定式通常表示動(dòng)作尚未發(fā)生：

There was nobody to look after the child. 沒有人照顧這孩子,。

There was a large crowd to send him off. 有一大群人要來給他送行。

There was so much to lose that we couldn’t take any risks. 可能會(huì)有很大的損失,，因此我們不能冒險(xiǎn),。

【注】當(dāng)其中的賓語與其后的不定式為被動(dòng)關(guān)系時(shí)，可用主動(dòng)表被動(dòng)，也可用被動(dòng)式：

There is much work to do [to be done]. 有許多工作要做,。

有時(shí)其中的不定式為系表結(jié)構(gòu)：

There is nothing to be afraid of. 沒什么可怕的,。

What was there to be afraid of. 有什么可怕的?

There’s nothing to be ashamed of. 沒有什么值得羞愧的。

六,、幾個(gè)重要句型和結(jié)構(gòu)

1. There is no doing 結(jié)構(gòu)

其意為“不可能…”,、“無法…”：

There’s no denying the fact. 這一事實(shí)不容否認(rèn)。

There is no getting over the difficulty. 這困難無法克服,。

There is no knowing what he will do next. 無法知道他下一步要干什么,。

There was no telling when she would be back。沒法知道她什么時(shí)候回來,。

2. There is no difficulty in doing sth結(jié)構(gòu)

意為“做某事沒有困難”：

There is no difficulty in finding his office. 找到了他的辦公室沒費(fèi)一點(diǎn)勁,。

There was no difficulty in carrying out the plan. 執(zhí)行這項(xiàng)計(jì)劃沒什么困難。

3. There’s no doubt… 結(jié)構(gòu)

意為“毫無疑問…”：

There is no doubt of his success. 毫無疑問他一定會(huì)成功,。

There could be no doubt that he was one of the best writer in this country. 毫無疑問他是這個(gè)國(guó)家最優(yōu)秀的作家之一,。

4. There is no hurry (to do sth) 句式

其意為“不用急(于做某事)”：

There’s no hurry to return the book. 現(xiàn)在不急于還書。

There’s no hurry, so do it slowly and carefully. 不用趕時(shí)間,，要慢慢細(xì)心地做,。

5.There’s no need for…結(jié)構(gòu)

其意為“不需要或不必要…”：

There is no need for help. 不需要幫助。

There is no need for you to go. 你沒有必要去,。

6. There is no question about...結(jié)構(gòu)

其意為“…是毫無疑問的”：

There’s no question about his success. 毫無疑問他會(huì)成功,。

There’s no question about his honesty. 毫無疑問他是誠(chéng)實(shí)的。

7. There is no question of doing sth 句式

其意為“做某事是不可能的”：

There is no question of his coming. 他不可能會(huì)來,。

There is no question of our arriving on time. 我們不可能準(zhǔn)時(shí)趕到,。

8. There is no sense in doing sth 結(jié)構(gòu)

意為“做某事沒有道理或好處”：

There’s no sense in criticizing him. 批評(píng)他也沒有用。

There’s no sense in waiting three hours. 等三小時(shí)是不沒有道理的,。

9. There’s no point in doing sth 句式

意為“做某事沒有用”：

There’s no point (in) telling her about is. 告訴她沒有用,。

There’s no point in wasting time. 耗時(shí)間沒用。

【注】以上有的結(jié)構(gòu)中的no根據(jù)情況也可換成其他限定詞：

There is some difficulty in doing sth意為“做某事有些困難”,。

There is much difficulty in doing sth意為“做某事許多困難”,。

There’s a need for…意為“需要或有必要…”。

七,、重點(diǎn)考點(diǎn)原創(chuàng)精練

1. _______ used to be a big tree in front of the old house.

A. It                         B. There                   C. They                    D. That

2. _______ happened to be a foreign teacher there.

A. It                         B. There                   C. They                    D. That

3. There _______ a tall building in front of the post office.

A. built                     B. stands                   C. lives                     D. has

4. There must have _______ something wrong with the machine.

A. gone                    B. been                     C. had                      D. done

5. _______ is said to be no life on the moon.

A. It                         B. There                   C. That                     D. He

6. If there were anything _______, I would tell it to you.

A. telling                  B. told                      C. to tell                   D. to be telling

7. _______ could be no doubt that he was one of the best masters in Paris.

A. It                         B. There                   C. He                       D. We

8. _______ doesn’t seem to have been much difficulty in solving the problem.

A. It                         B. That                     C. There                   D. He

9. _______ no buses, we had to walk home.

A. There being          B. There to be           C. There was             D. There have been

10. John asked about _______ another meeting.(

A. there be                B. there being            C. there to be            D. there been

11. It was unusual for there _______ so few people in the street.

A. being                   B. to be                    C. been                     D. have been

12. Plenty has been said about this matter. I think there is nothing more _______.

A. to say                   B. saying                  C. said                      D. to be saying

【參考答案】1—5 BBBBA  6—10 CBCAB  11—12 BA